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OFAC Targets Chinese Firm and Bitcoin Address in Opioid Trafficking Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co. and a Bitcoin address linked to opioid trafficking as part of a joint effort with the DEA and FBI.
OFAC Cracks Down on Iranian Crypto Network Laundering $100M
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned Iranian financial facilitators for laundering $100 million in oil proceeds through cryptocurrencies, impacting Iran's military funding.
North Korean IT Workers Exploit Crypto for Illicit Financing
North Korean IT workers are reportedly using cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs. Discover the intricate networks facilitating these operations and the global efforts to disrupt them.
EU Intensifies Sanctions on Russia, Impacting LNG, Banking, and Crypto Exchanges
The European Union has unveiled a new sanctions package against Russia, targeting liquefied natural gas imports, banks, and cryptocurrency exchanges to enhance pressure on Moscow.
EU Sanctions Target Russia-Linked A7A5 Stablecoin
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the Russia-linked A7A5 stablecoin, part of its 19th sanctions package. This move affects Russia's crypto strategies.
Bitcoin Stabilizes as Trump Pardons Binance's CZ Amid EU Crypto Sanctions
Bitcoin steadies near $109K following Trump's pardon of Binance's CZ, while the EU imposes sanctions on Russian crypto exchanges, impacting market sentiment.
U.S., U.K., and Australia Impose Sanctions on Russian Cybercrime Networks
In a coordinated effort, the U.S., U.K., and Australia have sanctioned Russian bulletproof hosting providers involved in ransomware and cybercrime activities.
National Bank of Georgia Enhances Sanction Monitoring, Includes Virtual Asset Service Providers
The Acting President of the National Bank of Georgia, Archil Mestvirishvili, stated that the bank has not only been monitoring the observance of financial sanctions but also expanded its oversight to virtual asset service providers.
Tornado Cash Community Fund Signatories Relinquish their Positions
The signatories to Tornado Cash's community funds have relinquished their role, automatically ceding control of the funds to the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).
Venezuela Wants Citizens to Pay Taxes in State-Issued Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuela is moving on a mandate that could see taxes being collected using its state-issued cryptocurrency—the oil-backed Petro. The effort is part of a nation-wide campaign to create mainstream use cases for Venezuela’s cryptocurrency.
Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5-Year Jail for Helping Individuals in North Korea Evade Sanctions
An American citizen is sentenced to 63 months in jail by U.S. District Judge for allegedly helping individuals in the DPRK (North Korea) to evade sanctions imposed by the U.S.
Breaking: Binance Sells Russian Operations to CommEX, Exits Market
Binance has announced the sale of its entire Russia business to CommEX, citing compliance issues as the primary reason for the exit. The transition process for existing Russian users is expected to take up to one year, with no financial strings attached to the deal for Binance.